Yastrzemski's 3 Homer Day | Jakes Standout Performance
What Happened
In a thrilling game, San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski puts on a historic performance, hitting three home runs to lead his team to victory. The game is tied 3-3 in the 11th inning when Yastrzemski steps up to the plate against Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo López. Yastrzemski, a 28-year-old rookie making his mark this season, crushes a 96-mph fastball deep to right-center field for his third home run of the day. The crowd erupts as Yastrzemski rounds the bases, his signature moment capping off an incredible individual effort. Earlier in the game, Yastrzemski had launched two impressive opposite-field home runs, demonstrating his power and ability to use the entire field. His first homer came in the 6th inning, an "oppo taco" as the announcer describes it, giving the Giants the lead. His second blast in the 8th inning tied the game at 3-3, setting the stage for his heroics in extra innings. Yastrzemski's performance is all the more remarkable given his personal story. The 28-year-old is the grandson of Boston Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski, who played from 1961 to 1983 and is a Hall of Famer. "Picture how different time periods those are in your head," the announcer marvels, highlighting the generational gap between the two Yastrzemskis. Despite the lofty family name, Mike Yastrzemski has had to earn his way to the majors. He was traded by the Baltimore Orioles before the season and is making the most of his opportunity with the Giants. "Being a guy in the minor leagues with the last name Yastrzemski, the crowd gets on you. There's probably a couple punks on the other team," the announcer notes. But on this day, the younger Yastrzemski silences any doubters, putting together a performance that will be remembered for years to come. His three-homer outburst boosts his stat line to a .276 batting average.548 slugging percentage and an .874 OPS with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs on the season. As the final out is recorded, the Giants celebrate Yastrzemski's heroics, with the young slugger no doubt relishing this career-defining moment in front of the cheering home crowd.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentHey guys, it's Talkin' Jake here with my standout performance from this week's episode of
Talkin' Baseball. Check it out on all the podcast apps, and that was Mike Yastrzemski
taking another mic, Mike Freakalik Yardski. And Mike Yastrzemski is my standout performance
from this weekend, and we'll talk about that in a second. But yes, you're hearing
that last name right, and there's Grandpa, Carl Yastrzemski, Yaz, number eight,
18 -time All -Star, MVP, Triple Crown, three -time
batting title, seven -time Gold Glove. Watch this highlight on the first camera ever of
him throwing a guy out at the dish. And I think what makes this important,
by the way, Yaz, Grandpa played from 61 to 83. Picture how different time
periods those are in your head. Anyways, Mike Yastrzemski, he's a rookie this year, he's
28. Oh, Grandpa had bad lice. No, that's champagne he's celebrating there. Mike Yastrzemski, Vanderbilt,
go Doors. We're going to cut back to him. This is his second home run
on the day. Oppo Taco, nice poke there. And the big thing for me with
Yaz is, this is his rookie season. He's 28 years old. He turns 29 on
Friday, actually. Watch him go oppo there. I love that. Using the field, juice ball,
it doesn't matter. Yastrzemski has three home runs in this game. There's the third, deep
right center off of Lopez, who's having a nice year. By the way, 96 -mile
-per -hour fastball. It is right down Broadway. But it's Yastrzemski's third homer of the
game. He goes yard. He's having a great season. It gives them the lead in
the 11th inning. He's hitting .276 with a .548 slugging and
.874 OPS. He has 16 homers, 45 RBIs. He was traded by the Orioles
before the season. He'd arguably be the best hitter on their team this year. Yastrzemski's
doing it. And you know what's tough? Being a guy in the minor leagues with
the last name Yastrzemski. The crowd gets on you. There's probably a couple punks on
the other team. But what a day for Yaz. Congrats. Three -homer day. Check him
out on Talking Baseball.